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McLaren closes major Eucla Basin campaign with strong titanium grades, readies resource update

McLaren Minerals has received final assays from the last 137 aircore holes of its 2026 program in WA’s western Eucla Basin, reporting a length-weighted average of 4.27% heavy minerals and further mineralisation extending beyond the current inferred resource. The company will use the complete dataset to update its JORC mineral resource and to support ongoing bankable feasibility study work.

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Updated 4 November 2026 at 7:08 pm. Prices are delayed and for information only.

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Ryan Schlam’s Rich 100 entry highlights growing fortunes from trades in WA

Ryan Schlam has been added to the Rich 100, joining a cohort of tradespeople who have converted skilled trades into significant wealth in Western Australia. The development points to opportunities for contractors and small builders to scale into highly profitable businesses in the state’s busy resources and construction markets.

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